368 — Pistachio Green light
Greens family
Need details on DMC 368? This medium-light, muted green shade (Pistachio Green light) is hex #7BA476, RGB 123, 164, 118. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby DMC shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
Brand Equivalents for DMC 368
Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colours
Similar DMC Colors to 368
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 368
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for DMC 368
DMC threads that pair well with 368, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Greens Family
DMC 368 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.
About DMC 368
DMC 368 is the floss known as Pistachio Green light: a muted, medium-light member of the greens family with true green tones. Stitchers describe its character as balanced and quiet, perfect for holiday projects and landscape details. It blends comfortably into projects centered on ferns and herb gardens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 368 look like?
DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is a medium-light shade in the greens family with hex #7BA476 and RGB 123, 164, 118. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring frog patterns and moss textures.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 368?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) is Anchor 204 (Emerald Green Very Light) with a 79% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 241 (Pistachio Green, 77%) and Anchor 208 (Jade Light, 73%).
What DMC colors are similar to 368?
The closest DMC threads to 368 are 563 Jade light (ΔE 6.67), 989 Forest Green (ΔE 7.49), and 966 Baby Green medium (ΔE 7.6). These are useful substitutes when 368 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 368?
Reach for DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light) when your project calls for frog patterns, moss textures, avocado themes, foliage. Its medium-light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 368.
What fabric color works best with DMC 368 (Pistachio Green light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 368 has a contrast ratio of about 2.8:1 on white fabric and 7.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.